Bahrain

Finance & Capital Market

Ithmaar Bank reports improved Q1 net profit attributable to shareholders

Wed, 13 May 2026

Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, has reported improved net profit attributable to equity holders for the first quarter of the year.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air introduces first Starlink equipped flight

Wed, 13 May 2026

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has announced a milestone in its inflight connectivity programme with the launch of its first Starlink-equipped commercial flight.

Lifestyle Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dividend Gate Capital to launch Bahrain’s first indoor ski academy

Wed, 13 May 2026

Dividend Gate Capital, Bahrain-based private equity firm, plans first indoor ski academy with international partner, responding to rising skiing popularity among Bahrainis and GCC families, driven by increased winter travel to Europe and other destinations.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

DHL Express signs Bahrain SAF offtake agreement with SAF One

Tue, 12 May 2026

DHL Express signed a 10-year offtake agreement with SAF One to source 250,000 metric tonnes of SAF from Bahrain starting in 2028, integrating the Middle East’s first SAF facility into DHL’s global network and supporting its 2030 sustainability targets.

Miscellaneous

Bahrain busts group linked to Iran's IRGC

Sun, 10 May 2026

Bahrain's Ministry of Interior (MOI) has announced that security authorities had uncovered a group linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the ideology of Wilayat al-Faqih.

Construction & Real Estate IT & Telecommunications

Bahrain's NBH cycling loop gets solar-powered calling units

Sun, 10 May 2026

Bahrain's Works Ministry, in collaboration with Northstar Technology, has implemented an advanced, solar-powered emergency communication system along the NBH Loop, a 50-kilometre dedicated cycling, running, and walking track located in Zallaq.

Construction & Real Estate

Framework agreement for $340m Shaikh Jaber Highway Phase II work approved

Thu, 09 Apr 2026

The framework agreement for the financing of the second phase of the Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Highway Development Project, estimated at nearly BD129 million ($340 million), has been approved by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, said a report.

Construction & Real Estate

New waterfront project set to open in Bahrain next year

Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Bahraini authorities said a new waterfront project designed with families in mind is taking shape in the Northern Governorate and is set to provide residents with free access to diverse leisure amenities when it opens next year, said a report.

Construction & Real Estate

Bahrain says historic Manama Suq revamp set for Q4 completion

Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Bahraini authorities has announced that a major revamp of Manama’s historic suq is currently underway, with the redevelopment of the covered arcade and the Bab Al Bahrain complex scheduled for completion by the fourth quarter, said a report.

Finance & Capital Market

Central banks of Bahrain, UAE sign currency swap agreement

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) have announced the establishment of a currency swap agreement between the Bahraini Dinar (BHD) and the UAE Dirham (AED) during a virtual signing ceremony.